The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft and related equipment. The estimated total cost of this procurement is $8.6 billion. The Government of Greece has requested to buy…
India President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous, on the eve of 75th Republic Day. These include six Kirti Chakras, including three posthumous; 16 Shaurya Chakras, including two posthumous; 53 Sena Medals, including seven posthumous; one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry)….
Germany’s military procurement agency, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), has signed a development contract with the Short-and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short-and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. Set up in 2021, ARGE NNbS has three member companies: Rheinmetall Electronics…
India’s President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved 84 Mentioned-in-Despatches to the Indian Armed Forces personnel, including 10 posthumous, on the eve of 75th Republic Day. These include 68 from the Army – 34 for Operation Rakshak; 16 for Operation Snow Leopard; seven for Operation Meghdoot; three for Operation Sahayta; two for Operation Sidhra; three for Operation CAS…
India’s Ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf, has said the fighter jet engine manufacturer Safran has expressed its willingness to engage in a 100% transfer of technology (ToT) across various phases of the project. Jawed said the discussion is going on between India and Safran regarding the Shakti jet engine deal. As per reports, the primary…
India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh felicitated ‘Super-100’ winners of Project Veer Gatha 3.0, in the presence of Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in New Delhi on January 25, 2024. A cash prize of Rs 10,000, a medal and a certificate were given to each of the 100 winners. It was a memorable moment when,…
On the eve of 75th Republic Day, President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to the following outstanding Indian Coast Guard personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty, distinguished/meritorious service: President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service) (a) IG Bhisham Sharma, TM (0247-L) Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry)…
List of Army personnel awarded for their gallantry and distinguished service on the occasion of Republic Day 2024 is enclosed. Following documents are attached :- Summary of gallantry and distinguished service award to Army personnel on the occasion of 26 Jan 2024 List of all gallantry and distinguished service awardees Citation with photographs of Chakra…
Following Naval Personnel have been conferred with Gallantry / Distinguished Service Awards on the on the eve of 75th Republic Day of India. SER RANK AND NAME PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (a) VICE ADMIRAL DINESH KUMAR TRIPATHI AVSM NM (b) VICE ADMIRAL SANDEEP NAITHANI AVSM VSM (RETD) (c) VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY MAHINDRU AVSM NM (RETD) ATI…
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), India will fence a major portion of the strategic India-Myanmar border, and a 10-km stretch in Manipur has already been covered, a senior official said. The Ministry of Home Affairs has identified around 1,700 km of fencing that needs to be done, BRO’s Additional Director General (East) PKH Singh said….
